CAS 124-07-2|Octanoic acid

Introduction:Basic information about CAS 124-07-2|Octanoic acid, including its chemical name, molecular formula, synonyms, physicochemical properties, and safety information, etc.
Common NameOctanoic acid
CAS Number124-07-2Molecular Weight144.21100
Density0.91 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)Boiling Point237 ºC
Molecular FormulaC8H16O2Melting Point16 °C
MSDSChineseUSAFlash Point130 ºC
Symbol
GHS05
Signal WordDanger

Names

Nameoctanoic acid
SynonymMore Synonyms

Octanoic acid BiologicalActivity

DescriptionOctanoic acid is an oily liquid with a slightly unpleasant rancid taste and used commercially in the production of esters used in perfumery and also in the manufacture of dyes.
Related CatalogNatural Products >>Acids and AldehydesResearch Areas >>Metabolic Disease
Target

Human Endogenous Metabolite

Chemical & Physical Properties

Density0.91 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Boiling Point237 ºC
Melting Point16 °C
Molecular FormulaC8H16O2
Molecular Weight144.21100
Flash Point130 ºC
Exact Mass144.11500
PSA37.30000
LogP2.43150
Vapour density5 (vs air)
Vapour Pressure0.022mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refractionn20/D 1.428(lit.)
InChIKeyWWZKQHOCKIZLMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCCCCCCC(=O)O
StabilityStable. Incompatible with bases, reducing agents, oxidizing agents. Flammable.
Water Solubility0.68 g/L (20 ºC)

Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
RH0175000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Octanoic acid
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
124-07-2
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
1747180
LAST UPDATED :
199710
DATA ITEMS CITED :
13
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C8-H16-O2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
144.24
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
QV7

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
10080 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
600 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION :
>5 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Cytogenetic analysis
TEST SYSTEM :
Non-mammalian species Cells - not otherwise specified
DOSE/DURATION :
10 mmol/L
REFERENCE :
CHROAU Chromosoma. (Springer-Verlag New York, Inc., Service Center, 44 Hartz Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094) V.1- 1939- Volume(issue)/page/year: 40,1,1973 *** REVIEWS *** TOXICOLOGY REVIEW AMIHAB AMA Archives of Industrial Health. (Chicago, IL) V.11-21, 1955-60. For publisher information, see AEHLAU. Volume(issue)/page/year: 21,100,1960 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - 84154 No. of Facilities: 939 (estimated) No. of Industries: 15 No. of Occupations: 25 No. of Employees: 22322 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - 84154 No. of Facilities: 21067 (estimated) No. of Industries: 146 No. of Occupations: 97 No. of Employees: 222149 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 8182 (estimated)

Safety Information

Symbol
GHS05
Signal WordDanger
Hazard StatementsH314
Precautionary StatementsP280-P303 + P361 + P353-P304 + P340 + P310-P305 + P351 + P338
Personal Protective EquipmentFaceshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;Goggles;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US);type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard CodesC:Corrosive
Risk PhrasesR34
Safety PhrasesS26-S36/39-S45-S36/37/39-S25
RIDADRUN 3265 8/PG 3
WGK Germany1
RTECSRH0175000
Packaging GroupIII
Hazard Class8
HS Code2915900090

Customs

HS Code2915900090
Summary2915900090 other saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives VAT:17.0% Tax rebate rate:9.0% Supervision conditions:AB(certificate of inspection for goods inward,certificate of inspection for goods outward) MFN tariff:5.5% General tariff:30.0%

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Synonyms

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n-Octoic acid
OCTANOIC ACID/CAPRYLIC ACID
n-Octanoic Acid
MFCD00004429
Octocapric Acid
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Octanoic acid
caprylic acid
n-octylic acid
n-caprylic acid
octoic acid
OCTANOICACID
NATURAL CAPRYLIC ACID FEMA NO.2799
1-HEPTANECARBOXYLIC ACID
CAPRYLICACID
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